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WeHo's Women's Film and Television Showcase Announces Jury (Nancy Kwan Chairs!), Film Line-up and Honorees
Nancy Kwan to serve as Jury Chairperson with jury members from MGM Studios, The Hollywood Foreign Press and local film distributor. Peter Coyote, Bebe Neuwirth and Ethan Peck to make special appearances.
Nancy Kwan who most people still remember her outstanding roles in "The World of Suzie Wong" and "Flower Drug Song" will serve as jury chairperson for the upcoming The Women's Film & Television Showcase scheduled for December 4-7, 2008 at the Pacific Design Center's Silverscreen Theater. Kwan's career spans 4 decades and she continues her work as an actress and producer. Joining Ms. Kwan on the jury is Kristin Borella, Vice President of National Publicity for MGM Studios, Michael Goodridge, journalist for Screen International and member of The Hollywood Foreign Press, Phillippe Maro, producer/director, and Marc Halperin of Magic Lamp Distributing.
Kristin Borella serves as the Vice President National Publicity for MGM. She oversees national and field publicity activities in conjunction with the MGM marketing department's efforts on various theatrical film campaigns from both MGM and United Arts. Michael Goodridge, journalist for Screen International brings and executive with the Hollywood office of Screen International brings years of experience with reviewing and judging films. Michael is also a member of The Hollywood Foreign Press. Marc Haleprin from Magic Lamp Releasing has spent the past 30 years in the film distribution business. He is responsible for creating release plans and strategies to successfully market films for niche and mainstream markets. Philippe Mora is an award winning writer, director and producer. He has made over 30 films internationally in all genres including documentaries, dramas and historical films.
A total of 10 films from 8 different countries will compete in 3 different categories: 1) Best Female Director; 2) Best Female Cinematographer; 3) Best Film. Additional awards will be presented for The Preeminent Breakout Role, The Audience Favorite Award and a series of honorary awards including The Career Achievement Award which will be present to Gale Anne Hurd. Additional Honorary Awards will be presented to Adrienne Fancey who will receive the Elizabeth Grant Entrepreneurial Award; Sharon Davis for her work as a Costume Designer; Suzanne Harle from Green Planet Films for her work with environmental films; and Millee Livingston who will receive the coveted peace award. Additional awards are waiting confirmation and will be announced later this month. The award recipients will receive awards designed by French designer Patrick Moulin in conjunction with French porcelain maker, Pillivuyt Porcelain.
"We are extremely pleased with this year's film line-up and honorees. We appreciate the jury members' involvement as well as the sponsors. A combination of some of the industry's best jury members, top quality films with an impressive line-up of honorees promises to make The WIFTS event a 'don't miss' event," stated Co-Founder Elspeth Tavares.
Films participating in this year's line-up are "Apron Strings" from New Zealand; "Adopt a Sailor" from the USA; "Black and White" from Italy; "Jane Doe" from the USA; "Svetlana and Svetlana" from Russian and USA; "A Single Woman" from USA; "Boses (Voices)" from The Phillippines; and "Walk On By" from the USA. Also included in the line-up is the film "Tengri" which has been submitted for consideration to the Academy for Best Foreign Language Film from Kurgystan. An additional 4 films will also be added to the competition line-up. Appearing in support of their film "Adopt a Sailor" will be actors Peter Coyotte, Bebe Neuwirth and Ethan Peck.
PREVIOUS STORY
In the news:
Women’s International Film and Television Showcase
Endorsed by the City of West Hollywood Marketing and Visitors Bureau
Debuts December 4–7, 2008
The Women’s International Film and Television Showcase (The WIFTS), a new showcase recognizing the talents of women in film and television, will take place for four days, December 4 – 7, 2008, at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, as was announced by Bradley Burlingame, President & CEO the West Hollywood Marketing and Visitors Bureau, which together with The City of West Hollywood, has endorsed the event.
Revealed Burlingame, "Film and television are vitally important industries in West Hollywood and for some time we've been working to find an event like The WIFTS to bring to our community. The event will be unique in that it is being held at the Pacific Design Center and all the amenities – screenings, restaurants, parking – are in one location, unlike other such events.”
The WITFS vision statement notes that the event “returns to the basics of early international film festivals that focused on independent filmmakers who did not have a forum to promote their work.”
Ona Dawes, entrepreneur, former filmmaker and chairperson for The WIFTS Advisory Committee, explained, “Some wonderful women filmmakers have entertained us and made our lives more interesting but have gone unnoticed. Like beautiful flowers that adorn our dinner parties, we love to look at them and admire them for a minute but then they are forgotten. This is why The WIFTS will honor those women who have done amazing work and should be recognized.”
A new concept award, The Visionary Award, will be presented to “a woman whose talent has exhibited a new approach to filmmaking, acting, or the entertainment business world.” The award is being designed by renowned French glassblower, Jean Claude Novaro, whose work is displayed in museums and galleries in New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Phoenix, Seattle, San Diego, and Las Vegas.
“The person receiving the Visionary Award will be one who has developed new techniques, new concepts and new ideas in an innovative approach to filmmaking, whether technical achievement, the business environment or communications,” said Co-Founders Craig Prater, formerly creative director of the Palm Springs International Film Festival and the Bangkok International Film Festival, and Elspeth Tavares, publisher and editor in chief of the film industry trade paper, The Business of Film. They added, “Women are not recognized enough in our industry or given the opportunities that their male counterparts receive. In addition to the Visionary Award, honorary awards will be presented to women who have a great body of work behind them but who have thus far not been recognized. The WIFTS will help to build a future for our honorees every year. We believe that now is a good time to provide a showcase of the best of what women filmmakers are achieving worldwide. The event is timed to coincide with the glamour of the Academy Awards season to provide added exposure for the films, the event and the sponsors.”
Awards, some honorary, include those for best film, best director, best cinematography, best screenplay, as well as career and lifetime achievement. Recipients will be selected by a jury comprised of established film executives and celebrities, and awards will be given out at the Closing Night Ceremony.
The Showcase will support three charities: the Malibu Adult and Young Adult Activity Center for the Disabled; Bykids, which pairs established filmmakers as mentors for young people to help them make short films about their lives; and D.A.W.G.S., an animal care sanctuary.
The Women’s International Film & Television Showcase will focus on the work of women producers, directors and cinematographers from around the world. It will open with a world premiere on December 4th and close with an awards ceremony and premiere on Sunday, December 7th. A total of 16 films will have their world premieres during
The WIFTS at the Pacific Design Center ’s Silver Screen Theater, with four films being screened each day.
Elizabeth Grant Sponosrs The WIFTS Entrepreneurial Award
Elizabeth Grant, founder and head of the Toronto-based skincare products company, Elizabeth Grant International, will sponsor the Entrepreneurial Award at the inaugural event of The WIFTS.
The Elizabeth Grant Entrepreneurial Award is one of a number to be presented at The Women’s International Film & Television Showcase that will be selected by a jury comprised of established film executives and celebrities to be presented on the final evening of the event.
Other awards in the film category will include those for best film, best director, best cinematography, pre-eminent breakout role (sponsored by Ona Dawes), as well as career and lifetime achievement awards.
The mission of The WIFTS is also to recognize women from other industries, from the business world and from public life. The Visionary Award, the Dove Award and the Entrepreneurial Award were all created to acknowledge and celebrate talented women in these sectors of society.
Elizabeth Grant said: “When I started my business sixty years ago women entrepreneurs were regarded as an oddity. Women were meant to stay at home, be perfect wives and mothers, and in the work force were seldom promoted to managerial level.
“Today, women are recognized as being a powerful force in business. In the U.S. alone, women own nearly 40 percent of all businesses. We are dynamic, innovative and unstoppable. This is why I am proud to have the Entrepreneurial Award for women named after me.”
Craig Prater elaborated, “Elizabeth exemplifies the virtues of a successful woman, which is the ethos of The Women’s International Film & Television Showcase. With her success, she has reached out, supported and mentored other women. That is the mission at the heart of our film showcase so we are extremely pleased with our association with Elizabeth and her company.”
Elspeth Tavares, co-founder, added, "Women in all walks of our society are not celebrated enough for the contributions they make in their chosen vocations. Filmed entertainment is the 21st century’s visual communicator. At The WIFTS event, women from all walks of life will come together to celebrate the strength and participation of women across the spectrum of our society.”
Announcing Elizabeth Grant’s ongoing support, the company expressed, “As well as our sponsorship, The WIFTS Foundation (2009) will receive a percentage of the proceeds of the French Lavender essence Aromatherapy Rebalancing Bath Oil from the range of its European Spa Massage and Oils “on a long term basis” with The WIFTS logo on the outside packaging.”
About Elizabeth Grant:
Elizabeth Grant International, Inc., is a privately-owned Canadian company that creates and manufactures high quality skincare products using a proprietary ingredient, Torricelumn, exclusive to all its products. The company was founded by Elizabeth Grant in 1948 when she discovered a natural substance that was used to treat war wounds and had it specially formulated with other ingredients to apply to her own damaged skin. A make-up artist, at the time for the famous Elstree Studios in the United Kingdom, her product was soon in demand and her fledging company evolved from a home-based business to a multi-million dollar global corporation. The company controls its product from inception to final packaging in a single facility in Canada using propriety ingredients that are found only in Elizabeth Grant products. It constantly develops products to meet the ever-changing needs in the industry. Elizabeth Grant products are not tested on animals and the company supports Beauty Without Cruelty. The Elizabeth Grant line of skin care and beauty products is available at select retail locations in Canada, the United States, England, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Australia, Japan and Poland.
About Aromatherapy Rebalancing Bath Oil:
Rebalancing Bath Oil is one of Elizabeth Grant’s European Spa Bath and Massage Oils. It is formulated with a 100% natural blend of essential oils – undiluted essences extracted from flowers, fruits, leaves, barks, roots, herbs and spices.
Programmers for the showcase include Fred Linch, formerly president of the Palm Springs International Film Festival for two years; Hannah Fisher, a programmer for such festivals as Toronto, Bangkok, and Dubai ; Dr. David Kaminsky, who has specialized as a film festival programmer for Italian and Brazilian films; and Dr. Matthew Sloan, an advisor to several international festivals.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Women’s International Film and Television Showcase
Endorsed by the City of West Hollywood Marketing and Visitors Bureau
Debuts December 4–7, 2008
Tickets will be available on-line at www.thewifts.com on November 1, 2008. For more information, contact Craig Prater at festivalofests@aol.com or 760-831-7349.
Nancy Kwan who most people still remember her outstanding roles in "The World of Suzie Wong" and "Flower Drug Song" will serve as jury chairperson for the upcoming The Women's Film & Television Showcase scheduled for December 4-7, 2008 at the Pacific Design Center's Silverscreen Theater. Kwan's career spans 4 decades and she continues her work as an actress and producer. Joining Ms. Kwan on the jury is Kristin Borella, Vice President of National Publicity for MGM Studios, Michael Goodridge, journalist for Screen International and member of The Hollywood Foreign Press, Phillippe Maro, producer/director, and Marc Halperin of Magic Lamp Distributing.
Kristin Borella serves as the Vice President National Publicity for MGM. She oversees national and field publicity activities in conjunction with the MGM marketing department's efforts on various theatrical film campaigns from both MGM and United Arts. Michael Goodridge, journalist for Screen International brings and executive with the Hollywood office of Screen International brings years of experience with reviewing and judging films. Michael is also a member of The Hollywood Foreign Press. Marc Haleprin from Magic Lamp Releasing has spent the past 30 years in the film distribution business. He is responsible for creating release plans and strategies to successfully market films for niche and mainstream markets. Philippe Mora is an award winning writer, director and producer. He has made over 30 films internationally in all genres including documentaries, dramas and historical films.
A total of 10 films from 8 different countries will compete in 3 different categories: 1) Best Female Director; 2) Best Female Cinematographer; 3) Best Film. Additional awards will be presented for The Preeminent Breakout Role, The Audience Favorite Award and a series of honorary awards including The Career Achievement Award which will be present to Gale Anne Hurd. Additional Honorary Awards will be presented to Adrienne Fancey who will receive the Elizabeth Grant Entrepreneurial Award; Sharon Davis for her work as a Costume Designer; Suzanne Harle from Green Planet Films for her work with environmental films; and Millee Livingston who will receive the coveted peace award. Additional awards are waiting confirmation and will be announced later this month. The award recipients will receive awards designed by French designer Patrick Moulin in conjunction with French porcelain maker, Pillivuyt Porcelain.
"We are extremely pleased with this year's film line-up and honorees. We appreciate the jury members' involvement as well as the sponsors. A combination of some of the industry's best jury members, top quality films with an impressive line-up of honorees promises to make The WIFTS event a 'don't miss' event," stated Co-Founder Elspeth Tavares.
Films participating in this year's line-up are "Apron Strings" from New Zealand; "Adopt a Sailor" from the USA; "Black and White" from Italy; "Jane Doe" from the USA; "Svetlana and Svetlana" from Russian and USA; "A Single Woman" from USA; "Boses (Voices)" from The Phillippines; and "Walk On By" from the USA. Also included in the line-up is the film "Tengri" which has been submitted for consideration to the Academy for Best Foreign Language Film from Kurgystan. An additional 4 films will also be added to the competition line-up. Appearing in support of their film "Adopt a Sailor" will be actors Peter Coyotte, Bebe Neuwirth and Ethan Peck.
PREVIOUS STORY
In the news:
Women’s International Film and Television Showcase
Endorsed by the City of West Hollywood Marketing and Visitors Bureau
Debuts December 4–7, 2008
The Women’s International Film and Television Showcase (The WIFTS), a new showcase recognizing the talents of women in film and television, will take place for four days, December 4 – 7, 2008, at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, as was announced by Bradley Burlingame, President & CEO the West Hollywood Marketing and Visitors Bureau, which together with The City of West Hollywood, has endorsed the event.
Revealed Burlingame, "Film and television are vitally important industries in West Hollywood and for some time we've been working to find an event like The WIFTS to bring to our community. The event will be unique in that it is being held at the Pacific Design Center and all the amenities – screenings, restaurants, parking – are in one location, unlike other such events.”
The WITFS vision statement notes that the event “returns to the basics of early international film festivals that focused on independent filmmakers who did not have a forum to promote their work.”
Ona Dawes, entrepreneur, former filmmaker and chairperson for The WIFTS Advisory Committee, explained, “Some wonderful women filmmakers have entertained us and made our lives more interesting but have gone unnoticed. Like beautiful flowers that adorn our dinner parties, we love to look at them and admire them for a minute but then they are forgotten. This is why The WIFTS will honor those women who have done amazing work and should be recognized.”
A new concept award, The Visionary Award, will be presented to “a woman whose talent has exhibited a new approach to filmmaking, acting, or the entertainment business world.” The award is being designed by renowned French glassblower, Jean Claude Novaro, whose work is displayed in museums and galleries in New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Phoenix, Seattle, San Diego, and Las Vegas.
“The person receiving the Visionary Award will be one who has developed new techniques, new concepts and new ideas in an innovative approach to filmmaking, whether technical achievement, the business environment or communications,” said Co-Founders Craig Prater, formerly creative director of the Palm Springs International Film Festival and the Bangkok International Film Festival, and Elspeth Tavares, publisher and editor in chief of the film industry trade paper, The Business of Film. They added, “Women are not recognized enough in our industry or given the opportunities that their male counterparts receive. In addition to the Visionary Award, honorary awards will be presented to women who have a great body of work behind them but who have thus far not been recognized. The WIFTS will help to build a future for our honorees every year. We believe that now is a good time to provide a showcase of the best of what women filmmakers are achieving worldwide. The event is timed to coincide with the glamour of the Academy Awards season to provide added exposure for the films, the event and the sponsors.”
Awards, some honorary, include those for best film, best director, best cinematography, best screenplay, as well as career and lifetime achievement. Recipients will be selected by a jury comprised of established film executives and celebrities, and awards will be given out at the Closing Night Ceremony.
The Showcase will support three charities: the Malibu Adult and Young Adult Activity Center for the Disabled; Bykids, which pairs established filmmakers as mentors for young people to help them make short films about their lives; and D.A.W.G.S., an animal care sanctuary.
The Women’s International Film & Television Showcase will focus on the work of women producers, directors and cinematographers from around the world. It will open with a world premiere on December 4th and close with an awards ceremony and premiere on Sunday, December 7th. A total of 16 films will have their world premieres during
The WIFTS at the Pacific Design Center ’s Silver Screen Theater, with four films being screened each day.
Elizabeth Grant Sponosrs The WIFTS Entrepreneurial Award
Elizabeth Grant, founder and head of the Toronto-based skincare products company, Elizabeth Grant International, will sponsor the Entrepreneurial Award at the inaugural event of The WIFTS.
The Elizabeth Grant Entrepreneurial Award is one of a number to be presented at The Women’s International Film & Television Showcase that will be selected by a jury comprised of established film executives and celebrities to be presented on the final evening of the event.
Other awards in the film category will include those for best film, best director, best cinematography, pre-eminent breakout role (sponsored by Ona Dawes), as well as career and lifetime achievement awards.
The mission of The WIFTS is also to recognize women from other industries, from the business world and from public life. The Visionary Award, the Dove Award and the Entrepreneurial Award were all created to acknowledge and celebrate talented women in these sectors of society.
Elizabeth Grant said: “When I started my business sixty years ago women entrepreneurs were regarded as an oddity. Women were meant to stay at home, be perfect wives and mothers, and in the work force were seldom promoted to managerial level.
“Today, women are recognized as being a powerful force in business. In the U.S. alone, women own nearly 40 percent of all businesses. We are dynamic, innovative and unstoppable. This is why I am proud to have the Entrepreneurial Award for women named after me.”
Craig Prater elaborated, “Elizabeth exemplifies the virtues of a successful woman, which is the ethos of The Women’s International Film & Television Showcase. With her success, she has reached out, supported and mentored other women. That is the mission at the heart of our film showcase so we are extremely pleased with our association with Elizabeth and her company.”
Elspeth Tavares, co-founder, added, "Women in all walks of our society are not celebrated enough for the contributions they make in their chosen vocations. Filmed entertainment is the 21st century’s visual communicator. At The WIFTS event, women from all walks of life will come together to celebrate the strength and participation of women across the spectrum of our society.”
Announcing Elizabeth Grant’s ongoing support, the company expressed, “As well as our sponsorship, The WIFTS Foundation (2009) will receive a percentage of the proceeds of the French Lavender essence Aromatherapy Rebalancing Bath Oil from the range of its European Spa Massage and Oils “on a long term basis” with The WIFTS logo on the outside packaging.”
About Elizabeth Grant:
Elizabeth Grant International, Inc., is a privately-owned Canadian company that creates and manufactures high quality skincare products using a proprietary ingredient, Torricelumn, exclusive to all its products. The company was founded by Elizabeth Grant in 1948 when she discovered a natural substance that was used to treat war wounds and had it specially formulated with other ingredients to apply to her own damaged skin. A make-up artist, at the time for the famous Elstree Studios in the United Kingdom, her product was soon in demand and her fledging company evolved from a home-based business to a multi-million dollar global corporation. The company controls its product from inception to final packaging in a single facility in Canada using propriety ingredients that are found only in Elizabeth Grant products. It constantly develops products to meet the ever-changing needs in the industry. Elizabeth Grant products are not tested on animals and the company supports Beauty Without Cruelty. The Elizabeth Grant line of skin care and beauty products is available at select retail locations in Canada, the United States, England, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Australia, Japan and Poland.
About Aromatherapy Rebalancing Bath Oil:
Rebalancing Bath Oil is one of Elizabeth Grant’s European Spa Bath and Massage Oils. It is formulated with a 100% natural blend of essential oils – undiluted essences extracted from flowers, fruits, leaves, barks, roots, herbs and spices.
Programmers for the showcase include Fred Linch, formerly president of the Palm Springs International Film Festival for two years; Hannah Fisher, a programmer for such festivals as Toronto, Bangkok, and Dubai ; Dr. David Kaminsky, who has specialized as a film festival programmer for Italian and Brazilian films; and Dr. Matthew Sloan, an advisor to several international festivals.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Women’s International Film and Television Showcase
Endorsed by the City of West Hollywood Marketing and Visitors Bureau
Debuts December 4–7, 2008
Tickets will be available on-line at www.thewifts.com on November 1, 2008. For more information, contact Craig Prater at festivalofests@aol.com or 760-831-7349.
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